Phil Matier

The deadly hantavirus has quarantined a cruise ship. So, what is this virus and how worried should you be? Plus, the person who takes care of most of us when we're sick -- Mom -- has her holiday this weekend. We deliver tips for what moms really want on Mother's Day. And one of the things they may want are Josh Groban tickets, so we check in with him on his new arts foundation.

Uber wants to go from the place you call for a ride to the app you use for the ride, and the hotel and the flight and everything else. We dive into that, talk about travel trends, including how to travel with friends, and dive into biometrics and whether retailers should be allowed to collect yours and whether we're protecting kids from invasive AI.

Seven candidates for governor of California met on the debate stage once again last night with next month's primary in view. To break it down KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown is endorsing Tom Steyer in the state's crowded gubernatorial race. To break it down KCBS Margie Shafer spoke with Former Mayor Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier

The United States is powerful: Iran is not. So, how are they getting their way in the Strait of Hormuz? Let's dive in. Plus, should we stop tipping culture altogether?

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced several endorsements in her home state but she has NOT endorsed a candidate for governor of California. To break it down KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Early voting is underway for the June 2nd primary, and while the mail-in ballots have gone out, some people are deciding it may be best to hold off on filling them out for now. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Bay Bridge drivers ran into a rowdy roadblock this weekend as police and CHP officers tried to stop a sideshow that ran nearly two hours. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

New polling suggests there may be a new frontrunner in the California governor race. Democrat Xavier Becerra now has a narrow lead over Republican Steve Hilton, that's according to a Gudelunas Strategies poll obtained by Politico. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

There's an effort to put a measure on California's November ballot that would let voters decide whether or not the state should be able to tax retirement accounts or personal property. For more....KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke to KCBS Insider PHIL MATIER.

This week the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, threatening legal protections that have helped several communities gain representation in American politics. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Transit officials in San Francisco say that one year after speed cameras went up, they've seen an 80 percent drop in speeding on those stretches. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Alisa Clancy spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Structurally the Bay Area's famous landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge, is reported to be incredibly safe. But the financial future of the bridge is a different story. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California voters could be deciding on whether or not they want to tax the wealthy, as a billionaire's tax is getting closer to qualifying for the November ballot. KCBS' Margie Shafer speaks with Phil Matier to hear more

Is higher education still a safe bet? As college decision day looms, one of the nation's premier experts grapples with the answer. Plus, we talk to a high school senior who garnered nearly $12 million in scholarships, and mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster with a professor who was there as a teen when the reactor melted down.

Eric Swalwell continues to face scrutiny over how he spent his campaign funds following serious assault allegations against the former Congressman. Swalwell's former donors want to know if they can get their money back. For more on this KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra's surge in the polls following Eric Swalwell's exit has drawn the notice of progressives in the state, who are now targeting him. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A reporter who was there said there was basically no screening to get into the White House Correspondent's Association dinner where a gunman allegedly attempted to kill President Donald Trump. Here's everything we know about the assassin. Plus, how does this keep happening? And is this the end of a storied Washington event?

California's November ballot is beginning to take shape with both the billionaire tax AND voter ID measures qualifying. To tell us more KCBS Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A little over a month before the primary, California's gubernatorial race is still wide open. For more, KCBS' Matt Bigler spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Oakland is trying and failing to address illegal dumping. According to the city auditor, Oakland spent more than $2 million dollars last year to collect just $16,000 in illegal dumping fines. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Six candidates were involved in a "fiery debate" in San Francisco this past Wednesday, as the Governors race rapidly approaches. The candidates argued over issues of wealth, experience, and race. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Jobs, all the nitty gritty, but not boring - We dive into nostalgia with the best summer job you ever had, romance with how jobs factor into your future loves, and with the question ... Where have all the skilled workers gone?

City leaders in Oakland say that even though they passed a law cracking down on sideshows, they've never actually used it to punish participants. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Go with us into communities as they celebrate Earth Day, and learn from a Tulane professor why even after the Strait of Hormuz opens up for real, it'll take a bit for gas prices to come down.